Is Skyrim VR Worth The Price Of A Full Release Title?

Josh from Controller Crusade writes: "Six years after its initial release, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has reached meme-worthy status for how many consoles and gaming platforms it has been ported or remastered on. The latest rendition of The Elder Scrolls V, Skyrim VR on the PSVR, was met with plenty of hype upon its announcement, with some thinking that this would be the title that would make gamers flock to Playstation’s virtual reality. While Skyrim VR very well could entice fans of The Elder Scrolls series to take the plunge and purchase a PSVR setup, it’s not likely to do that with its current price point."

[thorstein]

Yes.

[Hardiman]

I think it's awesome what they've done with it!!!

[Venoxn4g]

Yes it is

[cla2]

This review is bullshit, he's complaining about the fact that it's a long game, that nobody wants to be immersed for hours and he's also complaining about having to play standing up, waving the controlers around. WHILE THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE PSVR COMMUNITY'S BEEN WAITING FOR.

Jeez, it's like there's this hidden agenda amongst reviewer to just shit on VR games...

[Kyizen]

1) You can play with a nornal controller
2) It is the full game

100% agree with you this and RE:7 are PSVR system sellers and people always fins excuses to knock it. I hope gamers support it and we will get more devs putting effort for VR

[generic-user-name]

The hidden agenda is real.

[UnHoly_One]

There is no hidden agenda.

Sometimes what you think you want turns out to be garbage in reality.

This is one of those times.

VR is just terrible. It will die out soon, and we can get back to playing real games.

[xPhearR3dx]

Nope. Aside from the Gear VR I got with my Galaxy S7, I've never played real VR. Got the Skyrim bundle and its exactly what I thought, and exactly what I wanted. VR isn't going anywhere, this is stepping stone to even bigger, better looking games on VR. First milestone was RE7, now Skyrim, it's only getting better. You can play your "real" games and not buy it. But I'm going to play those "real" games in VR mode.

[BABY-JEDI]

Skyrim VR, a massive game that you can tap into. Do a dungeon or do a quest. But Dualshock for me all the way 😃

[xPhearR3dx]

I agree. The move controllers are cool if your just wanting to mess around and have some fun. But if you really want that hardcore experience, the Dualshock is the way to go. And before someone says "Why would you play with a Dualshock, when Skyrim Special Edition is the same but better graphics and mods?". Here's your answer. Get a VR headset and you'll understand. People who actually have a PSVR and Skyrim VR understand. It's not the easiest thing to sell on somewhere when you literally have to try it yourself to understand. $349 is a steal for this bundle.

[S2Killinit]

yes its worth it. The immersion is even better in VR.

[Dfooster]

How can doom be a year old game when it's a brand new experience for VR?

Anyway Skyrim is amazing in VR and is easily worth the asking price. Also I play seated with the move controllers and it's absolutely fine playing for extended periods of time.

This review almost smacks of a person imagining playing Skyrim in VR rather than actually trying it for real.

[SkippyPaccino]

It's a Bethesda game... It's going to be 50% off by Christmas...

[Hugodastrevas]

No

[Asuka]

I agree. I don't get why people are defending this. The fact is you really paying $60 for a 6 year old game even if VR gives you new experiences it's still the same game... should have been $40. It kinda ironic because everyone here complains about MT or full price multiplayer games and yet willing to pay full price for games that are a better part of a decade old with some fresh paint and new features... and then wonder why publishers nickel and dime us for everything haha

[Prince_TFK]

I agree. Even the Switch version should have been $40. A remastered game (and a 6 years old game at that) should never cost the same as a new AAA release.

Oh well...

[Profchaos]

Majority of reviews say yes its up there with re7

[Bleucrunch]

I want to immerse myself in the world of skyrim, but not at full price for a game that came out already.

[Kribwalker]

i agree. So many people had a problem paying full price for skyrim on the switch, but have no problem paying full price for the VR version? The switch is a new experience too, it’s skyrim on the go.Whats the difference?

[gangsta_red]

Definitely agree, if there were complaints about the Switch version being full priced it should be applied here.

[Skankinruby]

Idiots, absolute IDIOTS. How many people bought GTA 5 twice at full price in the same year for pretty much the exact same game??? Of course this is worth 60 dollars this is the type of experience VR was meant for and what people have been waiting for.

[XStation4pio_Pro]

If it’s a full game, sure. The bigger question is should it be full price for being so old. Changing the platform doesn’t really change the age, but then again it’s been updated to compensate for vr so that’s a refresh.

[generic-user-name]

"but then again it’s been updated to compensate for vr so that’s a refresh"

This is the main point, it's not a simple port, they even got a new studio who specialize in VR in to help to make it. They had to account for a range of comfort levels (not easy to do), they had to redesign their UI, combat is completely different using the Moves, they've added new touches to reading (you actually turn the page) and swimming and stuff like that. And they had to get it running at a solid 60fps for VR on the weakest of the VR headsets.

This isn't some lazy port.

[Pancit_Canton]

Only a sucker buys full price on any game now a days. Get a GCU or Amazon Prime to get 20% off discount.... or even better, wait for a couple of months for price drop.

[Vizigoth04]

Say that to the fact that the Bundle is sitting at Amazon around #26 and hasn't moved much. Was @ 22 today until the dancing games can't swarming in.

[datriax]

I never realized that adding a different control method constituted charging full modern day price, for a 6 year old game. Way to give these companies more ideas to siphon you morons for more money.

AAA Marketing Dept: "Oh s**t, look at these idiots. We can map in some VR controls, and re-release the game for full price! We do 1/100 the work, and charge 100% of a new release price.

I love the gaming community. It's so cosmically stupid!"

[tontontam0]

If this old game sells well at $60, developers will not be able to ignore vr anymore, it just proves that vr owners are willing to play full games on vr not just mini games.

[Phantom68]

No